Can chia seeds help with weight loss?
The question has been asked many times recently
and I wanted to help finally provide an answer.
The United States National Institutes of Health commissioned
the Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science
at Appalachian State University
to answer once and for all the effectiveness of chia seed for weight loss in overweight adults.
The doctors hypothesis was that the high dietary fiber of chia seeds would induce significant decreases in body weight and fat.
Subjects were randomized to chia seed and placebo groups, and under single-blinded procedures
ingested 25 g of chia seeds or placebo supplements mixed in a quarter liter of water twice daily before the first and last meal for 12 weeks.
The study concluded that the body composition
inflammation
oxidative stress
and lipoproteins
did not differ between chia seeds and placebo for both sexes.
In conclusion, ingestion of 50 grams per day chia seeds vs placebo for 12 weeks
by overweight/obese men and women had no influence on body mass or composition, or other various disease risk factors.
However, what doctors all around the world do agree on is that there are many natural ingredients such as
bitter orange, guarana, ginseng, and coca that do aid in weight loss.
In addition, Vitamin B6, cinnamon, cayenne, and ginger increase metabolism
which forces the body to burn more fat.
Studies have also found that kanjac root is a successful hunger reducer
and that chitosan extract is a powerful fat inhibitor.
These natural ingredients stimulate metabolism,
reduce appetite, slow fat absorption and increase overall energy levels.
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how these natural ingredients can help you lose weight,
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